On January 4th, 2018, Governor Deal administered the oath of office to Clint G. Bearden. Judge Bearden will serve on the superior court bench of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit, which includes Dawson and Hall counties.
Judge Bearden earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Georgia and his juris doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law. Prior to his appointment, he practiced law at the Law Offices of David E. Ralston.
He, his wife, and three children live in Dawsonville.